elephant Emoji

๐Ÿ˜ ยท U+1F418 ยท Emoji 0.6

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What does the elephant emoji mean?

Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 ยท Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard

A large mammal with a distinctive trunk, the ๐Ÿ˜ emoji represents an elephant, and is often used literally to refer to the animal, while also being used figuratively to represent good memory or to symbolize something as enormous or overwhelming, and in slang, it can imply that someone has a good memory or is never forgetting something, such as an elephant never forgetting, and it can also be used to express that something is huge or massive. The ๐Ÿ˜ emoji can also be used to represent the Republican Party in the United States, as the elephant is its symbol. In various cultures, the elephant is also a symbol of good luck, prosperity, and wisdom. The ๐Ÿ˜ emoji is also used to represent strength, loyalty, and longevity.

How the elephant emoji is used

The ๐Ÿ˜ emoji is widely used in digital communication, particularly in texting and social media captions, to add a touch of whimsy and fun to conversations about animals, wildlife, and conservation, and its tone can range from playful and lighthearted to serious and educational, depending on the context and platform, with younger generations and TikTok users often using it in a more humorous and creative way, while older generations and users on more formal platforms may use it in a more literal and informative sense. The ๐Ÿ˜ emoji can also be used in comments and posts to express admiration for elephants or to raise awareness about elephant conservation and welfare. On some platforms, the ๐Ÿ˜ emoji may be used in a more ironic or sarcastic way to refer to someone's memory or to imply that something is being remembered or noted. The tone and usage of the ๐Ÿ˜ emoji can vary greatly depending on the cultural and social context in which it is used.

elephant emoji examples

How to copy the elephant emoji

To use the elephant emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+1F418), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.

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elephant emoji on different platforms

How the elephant emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.

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Twitter / X (Twemoji) design
Twitter / X (Twemoji)
Google Noto Color Emoji design
Google Noto Color Emoji
OpenMoji design
OpenMoji

elephant Emoji Details

Emoji๐Ÿ˜
Nameelephant
CategoryAnimals & Nature
CodepointsU+1F418
Shortcode:elephant:
Emoji version0.6
Unicode version0.6
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elephant Emoji FAQ

What does the elephant emoji mean?

A large mammal with a distinctive trunk, the ๐Ÿ˜ emoji represents an elephant, and is often used literally to refer to the animal, while also being used figuratively to represent good memory or to symbolize something as enormous or overwhelming, and in slang, it can imply that someone has a good memory or is never forgetting something, such as an elephant never forgetting, and it can also be used to express that something is huge or massive. The ๐Ÿ˜ emoji can also be used to represent the Republican Party in the United States, as the elephant is its symbol.

How do I copy and paste the elephant emoji?

Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste ๐Ÿ˜ wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.

What is the elephant emoji Unicode codepoint?

It is U+1F418, introduced in Emoji version 0.6 (Unicode 0.6). Its shortcode is :elephant:.

What are other names for the elephant emoji?

People also search for the elephant emoji as animal.

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